Description: A 5'11" western man, he wears a green vest and prefers pastel and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ralf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Ralf was born the youngest of three triplets. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Knight, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Butcher born in the past three hundred years. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Arannis took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, In love, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Wiggens is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Gnome Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is typically in his Shepherd uniform. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is brown and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's in love; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp.